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Auctioneering

Types of Degrees Auctioneering Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Auctioneering may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	15

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Auctioneering graduates include:

• Coin Collector
• Ticket Speculator
• Pawn Broker
• Wedding Consultant
• Stamp Analyst
• Sponsor
• Drapery and Upholstery Estimator
• Ticket Broker
• Collector
• Blood Donor Recruiter
• Rug Measurer
• Bridal Consultant
• Mystery Shopper
• Cemetery Counselor
• Department Store Door Greeter

Who Is Earning a Degree in Auctioneering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 93.3% of Auctioneering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1	6.7%
Men	14	93.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Auctioneering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	14	93.3%
Two or More Races	1	6.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Auctioneering Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Auctioneering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,031
4 years	$44,812
5 years	$50,781

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $50,781 — roughly 37% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Auctioneering Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Auctioneering graduates earn a median of $44,812 four years after completion — roughly 18% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	52.19
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	52.1904
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations	52.1908
Fashion Merchandising	52.1902
Fashion Modeling	52.1903
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations	52.1910
Reserved	52.1980
Special Products Marketing Operations	52.1909
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other	52.1999
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations	52.1905
Tourism Promotion Operations	52.1906
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations	52.1907

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.